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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Franklin and Williamson
Counties.

.The Big Muddy River continues to rise due to heavy rain last week
and over the weekend. The river will crest on Thursday before
starting a very slow fall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0
feet early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
30.7 feet on 01/26/1949.


&&

McCracken County officials search for theft suspect

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McCracken County Trailer Theft
McCracken County Sheriff’s Office

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. -- Local deputies have asked the public to help find a suspect in the reported attempted theft of a trailer in Paducah. 

The McCracken County Sheriff's Office revealed a look into the situation on Tuesday night. According to the department, deputies tended to the scene at Roy Lee Road on Monday, Aug. 19 in West Paducah, Ky., where initial reports indicated that a 14 foot trailer had been stolen. 

Deputies say a suspect driving a truck tried to steal the trailer from a business. The suspect allegedly connected the trailer to his or her truck and drove south along Roy Lee Road for around a half mile. Officials indicate that the suspect did not properly attach the trailer, and a small bump in the road dislodged the attachment from the truck. 

According to the sheriff's office, the trailer rolled away from the driving truck about 282 feet into a tree. The suspect reportedly left the scene without stopping to get the trailer. 

Authorities provided the photo above for residents who may recognize the truck. The photo shows an older, gray/blue pickup truck connected to the blue trailer. 

Locals with possible information surrounding the suspect should call the sheriff's office at 270-444-4719.

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